The number of ads for children’s drinks on youth websites increased by 15% from 2010 to 2013.

Twitter followers for sugary drinks and energy drinks increased 11 million in 2014, 11 times what they were in 2011, & Facebook likes for sugary drinks and energy drinks were over 300 million, triple what they were in 2011.

A typical 8-ounce children’s drink contains 60 calories and 16 grams of sugar – more sugar than recommended for most children to consume in an entire day.

Terms of Use

This website, provided by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, presents information, including data, resources, audio, video and other materials relating to Cereal FACTS. By using this website, you agree to be bound by the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use (the "Terms") as set forth below.

Modification of this Terms of Use The Rudd Center reserves the right to change, at any time, in its sole discretion, the Terms under which this site is offered. Your continued use of this site constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms on a regular basis.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability This site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Rudd Center makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the site's operation or the information, content, or materials included on this site. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, the Rudd Center hereby disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. The Rudd Center will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use or inability to use this site.

Copyright All materials within this site are owned by the Rudd Center, the original authors, and/or third-parties (i.e., individuals or organizations not affiliated with the Rudd Center) and are protected by U.S. laws and international treaties.

If you believe that your work has been copied and is accessible on this site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, we urge you to contact us with details of your claim. The Rudd Center will promptly remove any material that it determines to be infringing on the rights of others.

Content of Information The content of this site does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Rudd Center. All opinions expressed by staff members of the Rudd Center are done so strictly in their individual capacities and not as representatives of the University of Connecticut (UConn).

External Links Disclaimer This website may include third-party links pertaining to relevant topics, provided for the user's convenience. The Rudd Center does not control or take responsibility for the content of any off-site pages or linked sites. By providing links to third-party sites, the Rudd Center does not guarantee, approve, or endorse the information or products available at these sites, nor does a link indicate any association with or endorsement by the linked site to this site.

Linking Policy We appreciate your use of this site and understand that users may wish to link to the website and use content as indicated above. However, the Rudd Center retains the right to require that you remove such link or content, which right shall be exercised in the Rudd Center’s sole discretion.

Privacy Policy The Rudd Center is committed to protecting your privacy. For further details on the Center’s website privacy policy covering information you voluntarily provide through this website or that is collected automatically, please see our Privacy Policy.

Contact Information Comments or questions can be directed to the Rudd Center by using our Contact page. We will respond to reasonable requests (as determined by Rudd Center staff) for information as rapidly as possible. Or you may write to us at: